To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve interstate commerce carrier apprenticeship programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · August 9, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
This bill allows the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to approve apprenticeship programs for interstate trucking and other commercial transportation careers, making these programs eligible for veterans' educational benefits. Currently, states handle approval of apprenticeship programs for veterans' benefits, but this legislation lets the VA directly approve multi-state trucking apprenticeships that don't fit neatly within a single state's framework. The bill aims to help veterans transition to trucking careers by removing regulatory barriers to accessing their educational benefits for these programs. No specific funding amount or timeline is included in the legislation, which simply amends existing veterans' benefits law to expand the types of programs eligible for support.
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